… Nothing is better than a daffodil-filled spring view. Bird Island in peak daffodil bloom. Antique Lace … outliving the person who planted them. In fact, there's only one real drawback to daffodils—you may not have planted enough of them last fall. You can remedy that with two … find them? Our GardenGuide app (it's free) guides you to them, and it could prove to be your best memory tool. All you need is an Android or iOS smartphone and a little background about how …
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… or "floating ink," the process of marbling plain paper or a textile with water and ink to transform it into something vibrant and colorful with patterns and waves. It reflects the … repetition in their growth habit, or on their foliage. In the beds, plant heights will vary to create a wavy effect while being planted in the loose, concentric circular style. Larger … and why? I wouldn’t use it for a room, but it’s great for stationery! Bio: Lindsey Muscavitch is the assistant horticulturist for the Welcome Plaza, Ramble, and Stone Family Picnic Glade. She …
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… for decorating your own home. Plus, they can be enjoyed long after the holiday season is over, adding color and life to your home on chilly winter days. But getting your plants to last longer will require a little … ‘Big Joe’ Azaleas require moist soil, bright light, and occasional misting. They perform best if kept in cool locations. Flowers will remain for months if old blossoms are quickly …
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… or 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 10 – 11:30 a.m. for 90-minute programs A 1:7 ratio of chaperones to students is required. Maximum number of students: 30 Pondering the Prairie (90 MinUTES) Fall through 10/27 Students explore the Garden’s Dixon Prairie to learn about plant adaptations and ecosystem interactions. Their observations provide evidence …
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… through Friday, seasonally 10 – 11:30 a.m. for 90-minute programs A 1:10 ratio of chaperones to students is required. Maximum number of students: 30 Water Quality Field Study (90 Minutes) Fall, Spring … conduct chemical tests, and analyze observations about environmental conditions to assess lake water quality. This lab supplies students with evidence to explain how stable …
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… Conservation The Chicago Botanic Garden and Northwestern University combine their strengths to offer a unique graduate program emphasizing environmental plant biology and conservation. … both institutions. The Garden's Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center is an international center of plant conservation research and serves as home to the graduate program. The Plant Science Center provides a world-class facility designed …
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… Buehler Enabling Garden The Buehler Enabling Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden is a hands-on teaching garden that promotes universal garden design, tools, equipment, and … and the breadth of experience of the horticultural therapy staff, the Buehler Enabling Garden is a model site for programs that foster a direct experience with nature. Additional educational offerings …
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… of the environment and so involved with environmental issues. Her example inspired me to write Earth in the Balance. . . . Her picture hangs on my office wall among those of … oranges and whole wheat flour from San Diego State University’s co-op parking lot, ½ mile each way every week (several trips each time). Later, when she got cancer, she endured the remark, … Robert Frost’s familiar poem, they are not equally fair. The road we have long been traveling is deceptively easy, a smooth superhighway on which we progress with great speed, but at its end …
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… Many students I know struggle to find a good idea for science fair projects and sometimes wait until the last minute to do … and teachers by offering some simple ideas for studying plants. A no-brainer botany project is testing germination of radish seeds in different conditions. Radish seeds are easy to acquire, … percentages. Cover with a damp paper towel; label the plates. Treat the seeds the same way in every respect except for one thing: the condition you are testing. That condition is your …
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… There is a Native American myth that is believed to have originated with the Onondaga tribe of the … be able to sniff out the answer. The turtles are egg-laying reptiles. Their eggs are probably best described as leathery-shelled ping-pong balls. During the summer, the adult turtles will …
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